Gatesville can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. Everything went their way against the Connally Cadets as the Gatesville Hornets made off with a 17-2 win. The victory was just what Gatesville needed coming off of a 12-4 defeat in their prior match.
Clayton Gregory made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Gregory has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Gregory was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bralen Veazey, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Bradey James was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
On Connally's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Issacc Perez, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Gatesville's win bumped their record up to 17-10-1. As for Connally, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-14.
Gatesville will head out on the road to face off against Salado at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Salado's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while Gatesville has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road. Connally does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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